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    This document discusses leadership and different leadership styles. It defines leadership as directing, influencing, and motivating employees to perform their work. A leader is described as someone who guides and commands others, heads an organization, and influences followers. Key characteristics of good leadership include empathy, consistency, honesty, clear direction, good communication, and taking on responsibilities. The main difference between a boss and a leader is that a leader develops their team and helps people fulfill needs, while a boss simply gives orders. The document then outlines different leadership styles such as autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, and transformational leadership.

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    THE ART OF LEADERSHIP

    What is Leadership?
    DEFINITION:
    LEADERSHIP
    it is one of the most
    important function of
    management.

    Leading involves directing,


    influencing, and motivating
    employees to perform.
    Peter Drucker defined
    leadership in this way:
    "Leadership is the lifting of a
    man's vision to higher sights,
    the raising of a man's
    performance to a higher
    standard, the building of a
    man's personality beyond its
    PETER DRUCKER normal limitations."
    WHO IS A LEADER?
    One that leads or guides.
    One who is in charge or in
    command of others.
    One who heads an
    organization.
    One who has an influence
    or power to a follower.
    CHARACTERS OF LEADERSHIP
    Empathy
    Consistency
    Honesty
    Direction
    Communication
    Assume obligations and
    responsibilities
    What do you think is the
    difference between a boss
    and a leader?
    SS
    BO
    v s.
    ER
    A D
    LE
    ROLES OF A LEADER

    1. Coach team members


    2. Develop team strengths and improve weaknesses
    3. Identify team goals and evaluate team progress
    4. Resolve conflict
    5. Organize team initiatives
    Why Is Leadership Important?
    1. Leaders Introduce Changes
    2. Leaders Help People Fulfill Needs
    3. Leaders Resolve Conflicts
    4. Leaders Provide Guidance
    5. Leaders Establish a Vision
    6. Leaders Improve Morale
    7. Leaders Create Positive Work
    Environments
    LEADERSHIP
    STYLES
    AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP

    Also known as Authoritarian Leadership.

    An Autocratic Leadership style


    can easily be summed up by the
    command, “Do as you’re told.”
    DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP
    Also known as Participative
    Leadership.
    The Democratic Leadership
    approach involves gathering input
    from your subordinates and team
    members so everyone has a chance
    to contribute to the decision-making
    process.
    LAISSEZ-FAIRE LEADERSHIP
    Laissez-faire Leadership is not a
    “Who cares?” approach.
    It involves empowering your
    employees, being hands-off, and
    trusting them to accomplish the task
    at hand without constant questions
    or micromanagement.
    TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

    Transformational Leadership
    involves developing a grand
    vision and rallying your
    employees around it.
    Which leadership style suits you?
    Why?

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